VanGompel, Robert J.

1934 - 2007  (73 years)    Has 70 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.

• Name	VanGompel, Robert J.
  Born	6 Aug 1934	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	15 Sep 2007	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Buried	Aft 15 Sep 2007	St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA
  	VanGompel, Robert J. St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	17 Sep 2007
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Van Gompel, Robert J. "Gumps" 73, Little Chute, passed away Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, at his home with his family by his side following a courageous battle with lung cancer and Alzheimer's. He was born Aug. 6, 1934, in Little Chute, son of Martin and Ardena (Verbeten) Van Gompel. He attended school at St. John's and joined the Army in 1953. He was stationed in Japan and then served in Korea and was honorably discharged in 1956. Bob was a member of the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post #258, Little Chute and the VFW Post #3319, Kaukauna. On July 9, 1968, Bob married his soul mate Lorraine. He worked for Thilmany for 10 years and in 1967, he joined the Village of Little Chute Street Department and was employed there for 30 years. Bob is survived by his wife, Lorraine; his children, Jackie Wettstein, Peggy Christel, Sue (Roger) Sabel, Hope Van Gompel, David Wettstein and Mike (Gina) Van Gompel; his sisters and brothers, Joan Johnson Seymour, Sharen (Tom) Wolf and Kathy Van Gompel, all of Little Chute; Paul (Kathy) Van Gompel, Medina; Martin (Dace) Van Gompel, Waupaca; sisters-in-law, Carol Pingel, Gresham; Melinda (Gene) Taylor, Bradley, Ill.; Rose Mary (Robert) Deshand, Bourbonnais, Ill.; brothers-in-law, Jack (Stephanie) Eldred, Manitowoc and Roger (Shirley) Eldred, Chilton. Bob is also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. During summer months, Bob loved to go to his land in Gresham and during winter months, he loved to go to his home in Winter Haven, Fla. The family would like to thank Kathy, Terri and Jordan along with Theda Care at Home Hospice for being there when Bob needed them. Thanks to Bev and Leo Decoster for all their help. A thank you to Gretchen, Chris, Hope, Peggy, Nicole and Bill ... we could not have done it without you. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church with Fr. Jim Hablewitz officiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute. Friends may call at the church from 4 p.m. Thursday until the time of the Mass. Military honors will be performed by members of the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post #258 and the VFW Post #3319, Kaukauna at the church following the Mass. A memorial has been established for the Theda Care at Home Hospice. Verkuilen Funeral Home & Cremation Services Little Chute 920-788-3321
  Obituary	17 Sep 2007
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Section C, Page 8
  Person ID	I127075	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	11 May 2017

  
  

  Father	VanGompel, Martin Thomas,   b. 28 Aug 1907, Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 8 Nov 1975, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Verbeten, Ardena C.,   b. 25 Jan 1913, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 21 Nov 1986  (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F43637	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	VanGompel, Lorraine
  Children	1. VanGompel, Jackie
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F43638	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 6 Aug 1934 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 15 Sep 2007 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - Aft 15 Sep 2007 - St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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